Rising Flu Cases: Get Protected This Winter

New data reveals that NHS staff faced their busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services in 2024, with the ongoing flu season continuing to pressure hospitals as we enter 2025.

Last week, an average of 5,408 patients per day were hospitalised with flu, including 256 in critical care – more than 3.5 times higher than the same period last year (1,548 for the week ending 7 January 2024).

Want to get protected with the flu vaccine? It is not too late!

Get protected by contacting your GP practice or find a pharmacy offering the flu vaccine.